Lisa West
Lisa has a degree in Media & Communication from Glasgow Caledonian University and works with industry news, sifting through press releases in addition to moderating website comments.
First sub modernisation in Australia marks milestone
This historic effort marked the first instance of a joint American-Australian team performing maintenance on a nuclear-powered attack submarine.
UK Defence Journal earns top credibility score for 3rd year
For the third consecutive year, the UK Defence Journal has achieved a perfect score from NewsGuard, reaffirming its position as a source of credible, transparent, and accurate reporting on defence issues.
Britain boosting aerospace sector with £975m
The UK aerospace sector is set to receive a significant boost, with the Prime Minister announcing a £975 million investment.
British Army aims to enhance Combat Brigade capabilities
Luke Pollard MP, Armed Forces Minister, provided details on the measures being implemented to ratchet up the British Army’s lethality, mobility, and protection.
UK Boxer systems deployment timelines remain unclear
In a response to Mark Francois MP, the Ministry of Defence reply suggests that, while progress continues, precise deployment timelines for these systems are still uncertain.
MOD awards £4.1m contract to Airbus for Voyager services
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £4m contract to Airbus Defence and Space for post-design services essential to maintaining the Voyager tanker aircraft fleet.
General Dynamics wins UK contract for P-8A Poseidon analysis
General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited has secured a contract from the Ministry of Defence to provide a specialised Acoustic Post-Flight Analysis (PFA) system for the P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth.
New tartan created for INTERPOL ahead of Glasgow assembly
The traditional patterned cloth was commissioned by the UK’s Home Office, in advance of INTERPOL's 92nd General Assembly which will be held in Glasgow from 4 to 7 November.
NATO chief visits Estonia, reinforces Alliance support
Mr Rutte highlighted Estonia's significant defence contributions and praised the multinational forces in Tapa – comprising personnel from Estonia, the UK, France, and Iceland.
QinetiQ secures $95m aerial target contract with US Army
QinetiQ has been awarded a substantial Aerial Target Systems contract from the US Army, marking the company’s first role as a prime contractor in the US for advanced aerial target systems.
